For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,008 students in Ithaca, NY (there are 5 private schools, serving 485 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Ithaca, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Ithaca, NY are Ithaca Senior High School, New Roots Charter School and Northeast School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ithaca, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Ithaca have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Ithaca, NY Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ithaca Senior High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #22.
New Roots Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Winthrop Dr
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
South Hill School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #55.
Lehman Alternative Community School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Chestnut St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Grades: 6-12
| 280 students
Rank: #66.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 E Upland Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Belle Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Mitchell St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #88.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1010.
Boynton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #1111.
Enfield School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Enfield Main Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #1212.
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tompkins-seneca-tioga Boces
Special Education School
555 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-1551
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-1551
Grades: 1-12
| 294 students
Ithaca, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Group Homes Of Tompkins County (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
225 S Fulton St
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ithaca, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Ithaca, NY include Ithaca Senior High School, New Roots Charter School and Northeast School.
How many public schools are located in Ithaca, NY?
13 public schools are located in Ithaca, NY.
What percentage of students in Ithaca, NY go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Ithaca, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ithaca, NY?
Ithaca, NY public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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